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Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.

Invitation to Tender Procedure – Operation of scheduled regional air services in Southern Norway 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2024

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites to a tender procedure for regional scheduled air services in Southern Norway for the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2024.

What now - The Impact of Digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry

English summary

On behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the Center for Creative Industries at BI NorwegianBusiness School (BI:CCI) together with Menon Economics has conducted a study of the impacts ofdigitization on the players within the ecosystem of the

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

About the Relationship between Political Leadership and the Civil Service

The purpose of these guidelines is to raise awareness about the relationship between politics and the civil service in light of changes in the tasks and trends in society.

Norway – India 2030. The Norwegian Government’s strategy for cooperation with India

India is the world’s largest democracy and a rapidly growing emerging economy. Its geopolitical role, its huge population, its long coastline and, not least, its booming economy make India an increasingly influential global player and an

Broadcasting Act

An international solidarity contribution on plane tickets — Norway’s position —

(Kun engelsk versjon)

In December 2005 Norway agreed to support the French initiative on a solidarity contribution on plane tickets to help mobilize additional development finance for pursuing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Among a host of creative

Norwegian assistance to South Africa

Norwegian assistance to South Africa Norway has a long historical relationship with South Africa, and today’s cooperative projects have roots in the broad support Norway gave to the fight against apartheid. Development cooperation between South

Annual Report on Norway's Efforts to Promote Human Rights 2004/2005

Annual Report on Norway's Efforts to Promote Human Rights 2004/2005 PDF-file

On top of Europe – Norway, the Arctic and geopolitics: The Prime Minister's guest lecture for students at the PSIA at the Sciences Po

'Is Norway a small country or a big country? We are 5,5 million people, that is not many people. But we have the second largest coastline. We are the second largest exporter of fish. We are the main provider of energy to Europe, of gas, right now.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris

Minister Eide’s remarks at U.S. Independence Day Celebration

Remarks by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, at the United States of America’s 248th anniversary of independence.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide U.S. Residence, Oslo, Norway. 18 June 2024

The Prime Minister´s dinner speech at the One Ocean Summit’s dinner

´Our governance should always be knowledge-based, science-founded. There will be no green shift, there will be no Paris goals reached, there will be no zero-emission society, if we do not focus on knowledge and science, said Prime Minister Jonas

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Bergen

Pourquoi la Norvège a reconnu l’Etat de Palestine

Seule une solution à deux États peut apporter la sécurité, la prospérité et l'espoir aux peuples d'Israël et de Palestine.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Une tribune au «Monde» 2 juin 2024

The Prime Minister's opening address on Norway and the Nordics in NATO

'The fact that we now can welcome Sweden and Finland, and for the first time in modern history have the whole Nordic family in the same military-political alliance, is of historic and magnificent proportions', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre NATO 75 years. Anniversary event in Oslo

Welcome remarks by the Prime Minister at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa

´I am pleased to announce that Norway is committed to investing approximately 50 million US dollars to support clean cooking. And we are ready to continue to champion this cause´, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris

Address to the Storting on the security policy situation

'First, effective security policy begins at home: we must start by ensuring that our own house is in order. This is why we are now making historic investments in our own defence and upgrading our defence capabilities', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

State Secretary Vad Petersson’s statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference

State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, June 11, 2024.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson

The Prime Minister's comments at the open welcoming session of Oslo Forum

'It is a positive sign that people acknowledge that you will not come far by only using brute force; you have to find ways of talking', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Forum

Statement from Minister Eide on UNRWA

Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barthe Eide at press conference on Norway increasing its support to UNRWA.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide